Collection Curator – Heritage & Digital

State Library; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State Library of Queensland – Brisbane QLD is seeking a Collection Building and Interpretation professional to help grow and interpret Queensland's unique memories and extraordinary collections. You will work to ensure diverse, representative collections and collaborate on exhibitions and public programs.

Responsibilities include liaising with donors and vendors, selecting resources within budget, and providing curatorial support while maintaining currency on materials, copyright and Indigenous

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree and eligibility for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA).
• Experience working with heritage collections would be beneficial to this role.
• High level knowledge of Queensland's heritage and collections would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Selection of resources and materials to build the State Library collection within budget and timeframes, and participation in acquisitions projects.
• Responding to donation requests and managing donor and vendor relationships to build the collection.
• Communicating and interpreting the significance and impact of collection items to stakeholders.
• Undertaking research and providing curatorial support for exhibitions and public programs.

Education

Degree in related field

Job description

State Library of Queensland – Brisbane QLD is seeking a Collection Building and Interpretation professional to help grow and interpret Queensland's unique memories and extraordinary collections. You will work to ensure diverse, representative collections and collaborate on exhibitions and public programs.

Responsibilities include liaising with donors and vendors, selecting resources within budget, and providing curatorial support while maintaining currency on materials, copyright and Indigenous